Michael E. Selzer, Bruce H. Dobkin

Spinal Cord Injury

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The newest title in the critically acclaimed American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guides series, Spinal Cord Injury is an authoritative and reliable resource for all those looking to educate themselves on the topic of spinal cord injury (SCI). Written in easy-to-understand language, the book includes information on: ¿ How the spinal cord works and what happens when it is injured ¿ The benefits of rehabilitation ¿ Assistive devices that can make life easier ¿ A glossary with commonly used terms for communicating with doctors and caregivers ¿ Website resources that can aid in further research Learning to live with a spinal cord injury can be a challenge. This book will help people better understand the medical basis for their disabilities, the current treatments and rehabilitative methods used to manage spinal cord injuries, and the research that points to hope for the future.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: demosHEALTH
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 256g
• ISBN-13: 9781932603385
• ISBN-10: 1932603387
• Artikelnr.: 22905808

Autorenporträt

Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, is professor of Neurology at the Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Inhaltsangabe

How Does the Spinal Cord Work and What Happens to a Person When It Doesn't?
Causes of Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
Health Care after SCI
What Happens During Rehabilitation
Research
Resources